Lookin' for some good ole folk music

[catzhernandez]

Anybody else a fan of The Lovin Spoonful?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UF3Y...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WnhNDj6Ae0


They have some folky songs if you dig.

[sunsfan1357]

if you havent check out OCMS's Alabama High-test? great song. they were on Austin City limits the other week. There are lots of new crossover jam grass bands, but also lots of young folks playing straightahead stuff as well. Check out Greensky Bluegrass (from my hometown, kzoo).

I was doing some MySpace browsing earlier and gave a listen to the song and you're right about it. I still need to get my hands on the new album, I've heard bits and pieces but not the whole way through. Also while browsing their MySpace the Del McCoury Band was on their top friends or whatever and gave a listen to them. I like the instrumentals they have up a lot and the other songs are good enough for me to start looking for some more stuff.

[YAWN]

Ive been listening to the following, some may not be folk, but its good and youd probably like it.

Fleet Foxes
Bon Iver
She & Him
Lykke Li
Margot & The Nuclear So And So's
Andrew Bird
Does It Offend You, Yeah?

[boozehound]

I was doing some MySpace browsing earlier and gave a listen to the song and you're right about it. I still need to get my hands on the new album, I've heard bits and pieces but not the whole way through. Also while browsing their MySpace the Del McCoury Band was on their top friends or whatever and gave a listen to them. I like the instrumentals they have up a lot and the other songs are good enough for me to start looking for some more stuff.

good to see you getting into this kind of music. some of the instrumentalist are outta sight (check out tony rice for an example). There is a wide range of bluegrass from 4-part harmony singing (alot of gospel) such as james king or the group longview (a BG supergroup) to incredible instrumentals. Again, go to grooveshark, type in any of the names in this thread and you should get some hits. you can also autoplay to get related groups


I do like the loving spoonful, but a lot of that 60s folk is a lttle schmaltzy. check out richie havens for some cool music.

[RedBlackAttack]

It's alright. The first one was better than the second. Vocals are decent, but it just sounds... different.

Different is good. They have a retro sound, but they are also able to make it completely unique. You don't want some cheap imitation.

Robin Pecknold (rhythm guitarist, lead singer, songwriter) has an incredible voice and they do some really cool harmonies.

Here is a live performance...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_3RS2rO78

[catzhernandez]

Different is good. They have a retro sound, but they are also able to make it completely unique. You don't want some cheap imitation.

Robin Pecknold (rhythm guitarist, lead singer, songwriter) has an incredible voice and they do some really cool harmonies.

Here is a live performance...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_3RS2rO78

I dig that...

And yes, different is good.

[Dnn111]

Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited
Cat Stevens, Tea for the Tillerman
Bob Dylan, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Cat Stevens,Teaser and the Firecat
James Taylor, Sweet Baby James

[Lamar Doom]

more like folk noir or something but a good track

[ROCSteady]

Bump

I am bumping a lot of folk this AM

[KevinNYC]

Bump

I am bumping a lot of folk this AM

I second the Steve Earle album with the Del McCoury band.



I saw that tour. Was a really good show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTYq7vi6TBI

[Smoke117]

Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited
Cat Stevens, Tea for the Tillerman
Bob Dylan, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Cat Stevens,Teaser and the Firecat
James Taylor, Sweet Baby James

These are great choices.

Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5vkDShl00I
Townes Van Zandt (folk/country) - live at the old quarter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SjwO17gsqU
Kris Kristofferson (folk/county) - Krristofferson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-J7mLyD3yc